Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.) Helping; lending aid or support; auxiliary. 2. (a.) of the second grade in the staff of the army; as, an assistant surgeon. 3. (n.) One who, or that which, assists; a helper; an auxiliary; a means of help. 4. (n.) An attendant; one who is present.

Multi-Version Concordance Assistant (3 Occurrences) Acts 13:5 Having reached Salamis, they began to announce God's Message in the synagogues of the Jews. And they had John as their assistant. (WEY) Colossians 4:7 Tychicus, our much-loved brother, a trusty assistant and fellow servant with us in the Lord's work, will give you every information about me. (WEY) Nehemiah 13:13 I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah; for they were counted faithful, and their business was to distribute to their brothers. (See RSV NIV)